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4 I NFORMATION M ANAGEMENT R ELEVANCE Information Management Why is this subject covered? Information management is one of the key enablers of the coordination and decision-making necessary for an efficient and effective food security response. How does this relate to my day to day tasks? IM tasks and products are essential for assessment and analysis, strategy development, program review, resource mobilization and general coordination (gap analysis, etc.)

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5 Information Management I NFORMATION M ANAGEMENT - D EFINITION Humanitarian Information Management is the systematic process for the collection, collation, storage, processing, verification, and analysis of data and information from one or more sources, and the dissemination of relevant data and information to humanitarian stakeholders, to support effective and timely humanitarian action. Effective and timely humanitarian action WHAT WHO TO WHY Collection Collation Storage Processing Verification Analysis Dissemination One or More Sources Humanitarian Stakeholders

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I NFORMATION M ANAGEMENT - S TRATEGY Information Management Communications Strategy Identify Key Stakeholders Information needs of Stakeholders Stakeholder profiles Target Audience Communication Activities Frequency of Activities Resources Available & Tools Monitor Evaluate Objectives of Commu- nication CC & IMO Team Strategy: Guides communication with each stakeholder Different stakeholders require different information to make decisions So the aim, method and content of communication will differ for the different groups Strategy is jointly developed between the cluster coordinator and the IMO

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16 I NFORMATION M ANAGEMENT R ELEVANCE Information Management Why is this subject covered? Information management is one of the key enablers of the coordination and decision-making necessary for an efficient and effective food security response. How does this relate to my day to day tasks? IM tasks and products are essential for assessment and analysis, strategy development, program review, resource mobilization and general coordination (gap analysis, etc.)